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    rapidair fitting?

    I need a rapidair fitting which is 1/2" tube to 3/8" NPT right angle..This is for where it will come out of the ceiling into my reel. Rapidair doesn't offer such a fitting. They have 3/8" NPT straight and 1/2" to 1/2" NPT right angle. I suppose another option is to just use a reducing bushing...
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    reelcraft RT650 + LG3040-123-9

    About to pull trigger on Reelcraft RT650 and Reelcraft LG3040 for garage. Anyone have either of these? Will get the occasional weekend use. The reel craft power is $100 more then the cheaper ones, but thinking it might be a better made product? -jr
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    source for white screws for mounting gear wall?

    Hello, Anyone have a suggestion on where I might be able to find white screws to use to mount gearwall to 2x4s? I need 2 1/2" screws.. I see that head cote makes a white one 2 5/8", but they don't make it in a normal head, only a trim head (smaller), so I don't want to use that to fasten gear...
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    layout of furring strips with windows, edges, etc.

    So, what is the proper way to using furring strips, especially when coming up to things like windows, etc? Obviously I need ones close to the edges of the windows (regardless of 16" OC) and edges of corners, but then I've also understand that you really want the full 8' piece of material to land...
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    2x4s to block? Tapcon or some other fastener?

    Need to secure some 2x4s as furring strips to block in order to put up some gear wall. I am likely over thinking this, but any suggestions on what fastener to secure it to the concrete block wall? Some places say just adhesive and t-nailer? Others say tapcon? Others say sleeve anchors...
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    gearwall installation costs...

    So, I wanted to get a quote to get some of this gear wall installed, because have a bunch of projects going on and figured I'd let someone else tackle hanging of the gear wall. I know most likely wouldn't agree with that, but anyways I got the quote... 44 boxes of gear wall installed. With me...
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    Gladiator gearwall. $72.79 2x8' box.

    Sears online has it. You can order it to a store (free-shipping). I purchased whatever was on hand at local sears and then had them order me a bunch more boxes for my garage. -jr
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    gladiator gearwall? use tap cons or 2x4s first?

    Hello, Going to be putting up a bunch of boxes of the gladiator gear wall (on sale today @ Sears for $72 for 2 box of 8' sections). I know its not the cheapest stuff, but I like the system and the options available. My question is mounting to concrete. They recommend putting 2x4s on the...
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